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SOC-R (Special Operations Craft - Riverine)

 

General Characteristics
Length Overall: 33'
Draft: 2'
Fuel Capacity: 190 Gallons
Construction: Aluminum Hull w/FRP accessories
Engines: 440 Twin Yanmar 6LY2M-STE Diesels
Waterjets: Hamilton HJ292
Performance Criteria
 Top Speed: 40+ Knots
Range: 195+ NM
Armaments
2 Forward/ 3 Aft.  Mounts for M60 7.62 mm, MK-19, M2HB .50 cal

 

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Photo Credit - 070824-N-4500G-189 FORT KNOX, KY. (Aug. 24, 2007) - A Special Operations Craft Riverine (SOC-R) cruises along the Salt River during live fire training. Naval Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC) from Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) employ the SOC-R, which is specifically designed for the clandestine insertion and extraction of Navy SEALs and other special operations forces along the shallow waterways and open water environments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Robyn B. Gerstenslager (RELEASED)
 

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